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cuddles is now poorly

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I'm having a bad few months with pigs, cuddles is now poorly, found her last night haunched up and her rear end all bloody and dirty, I cleaned her up and gave her the all important baytri l( could buy shares in this stuff) and soothed GG cream on it for her, the thing is she is old in fact we worked it out Colin brought her and her sister in 1999 for his daughters as a baby, so shes 7, I think she has either a wee infection or womb infection, in which case baytril should do the trick, I do not want her mucked about with at her age, she seems a little brighter this morning, have you any ideas of anything else that might help her, I think i'm doing what the vet would do, but have you got any other ideas to sooth her sore bits,
 
aww poor Cuddles and you!

You are doing the right things for her love, and considering her age, she is and has done so well.

Metatone Tonic will hopefully liven her up a little bit more and Cranberry juice seems to work good too. She has Baytril and you've smothered her in cream - think they are best for the moment. As like you said, not to muck her around because of her age.

xx Kelly xx
 
aw, I'm so sorry to hear. i also think you are doing all you can do. she has lived a great amount and hopefully she will pull thru. big hugs! xx :)
 
I'm sorry Michelle, you really aren't having a good time at the mo. x x
 
so sorry to hear this. You really are having a bad time. We're all thinking of you.

Love to you and all your piggies xx
 
Michelle, why does it all come at once. You are not having a great time at the mo.

Keep us posted.

Michele
 
I think she is on her way out, she is dosed up with pain killers and is sitting hunched up, I cuddle her as often as i can , but do not want the vet to muck her about being as she is so old, I dont want to have to move her about too much and think it would be better to let nature take its course she is not suffering, and is still eating and drinking, some times you just know when to leave well alone dont you, at 7 what can the vet do that i cant, except put her to sleep, but while she is not suffering, why would I do that? if she was not eating etc I might consider it, luckly i had pain killers from when Bear needed it,
I was sitting cuddling her last night thinking why do I put myself through all this pain, and just for one brief moment i thought no more pigs thats it when these have gone no more but then I thought I cannot imagine life with out pigs in it, mIck says why are you so down! I wonder why that is? MEN!
the problem is most of my pigs are similar ages 3 or 4 so a lot of them are naturally getting elderly and we all know what happens when you get elderly, you get sick, mine just happen to all be doing it together,
when she has gone, i wonder who will be boss mum pig, her adorable pic is on the photo gallery for you to see how wonderful she is,
I'm feeling really fed up right now, :'( and sad, I spent all afternoon checking all of my others and they are all fine thank goodness, I guess we cant stop old age can we. :'(
 
Aww Michelle, I'm so very sorry. Gigantic hugs for you.

You are doing all that you can for Cuddles, love. Please don't feel so down, I know it's not easy but you really are doing the best for her.

Lots of love, Kelly xx
 
Hope you are ok? At least you can say goodbye. Cuddles is a very old piggy. Hope things are ok this morning.
 
cuddles is still holding out bless her I've been dosing her up with pain relief and water but she wont eat now she tried a little grass yesterday,
I am feeling very down about it all and its reminding me of Bear :'( which adds to the upset I keep thinking if i had found magnesium that seems to be working for Floo maybe I could have saved Bear, :( he was only young and i feel so guilty, I know theres so many good things about having pigs in your life but the heart ache really stinks when they are ill or die,
my eyes are filling up now and I cant see to write, will let you know when its all over :'( :'(
 
I'm sorry Michelle, you are making her comfortable, and in no pain. x x
 
((((((Michelle)))))))

Have you thought about doing the kind thing of letting cuddles go. I know its hard.

Dont feel guilty. Just one of those things.
 
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((((((Michelle)))))))

Have you thought about doing the kind thing of letting cuddles go. I know its hard.

Dont feel guilty. Just one of those things.
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problem is she would'nt survive the trip to the vet and I dont want to move her about, would rather she died here where she knows everyone and knows she is loved not in a clinical room by an injection, i have thought long and hard about this and phoned the vet this morning to confirm she is not in pain and he said the dose I was giving her is the correct one, and she is not suffering and will go in her own time, at least this way she is being cuddled and I'm preying she just goes to sleep, I think a lot of my upset is being mixed with the guilt of Bear and am crying so much my eyes are swollen, I know you all know how wretched it makes you feel, its something all animals lovers have to go through, God knows how i will be when my darling dogs go, they are 14 in october, if i'm really honest when my last dog muffin died I nearly had a break down over it all in 1992, so I do tend to feel really bad when this happens to me , as i said before when Demon went in his sleep I coped better, your good wishes helps me a lot because I know you really do know how I am feeling , I'm off for another cuddle and dry my sore eyes twit that I am,
 
you're not a twit for loving your animals, none of us would think that.

I know I couldn't make the decision to have anyone put to sleep.maybe that is selfish of me, but I am not strong enough.

Loads of love xx
 
Awww Michelle poor you! Your having such a bad time of it! Your doing the kindest thing for Cuddles all her sow buddies will keep her company for you till the end xx
 
cuddles is snuggled up with the girls in her run she has been having pain relief and water, regularly fudge and clara are being nurses just like cuddles was with ruby, she is moving about and wont settle in her cuddle cup she would rather be snuggled between the girls, I think she is just dying of old age,
thanks for all your kind remarks, deep down I know I'm doing right and phoned the vet again this afternoon and he said she will go when she is ready just keep doing what you are doing and keep her comfy, he knows me quite well and says mIchelle I trust your judgement you know i do, and he asked after floo whos swelling on his foot is gradually going down, the pus is just dribbling now and again so he is getting better thank good ness, thanks again, my eyes are sore and have to put cream on them how daft is that? I told the postie I had hay fever this morning what a lie, :'(
 
Michelle you are doing right. As long as cuddles isnt in pain the best place is home. ou have lots of higs with cuddles. She knows you love her adn its the best thing you can do for her until the end. I feel so sorry for you and all this heart ache. Please be brave and strong. At least she will surrounded by her family and at peace.

Have a peaceful night little Cuddles. :'( :'( :'(
 
cuddles died during the night in her sleep just as i wished, when I found her she was in a circle of sows with her eyes closed, the grief was so bad yesterday, :( but today I feel a little better,
an update on floo he is using his leg again he was dragging it behind him, but now most of the pus has gone he can use it again, a little bit of good news at least,
cuddles will be buried next to demon under the buddlier bush,
thanks for all your help yesterday I really needed the encouragment and good wishes you are a lovely bunch, :-*
 
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